A new project – Corsairs of Umbar (7 July – The Usurper p.3)

[DeafNala]

She's LOOKIN' GOOD! Keep up the GREAT WORK!

[Smith]

Well, the ship is still a work in progress, and the Gripping Beast Arabs I want for most of my crew are not yet available... but I've just completed the building for my first element of Corsairs!

Lo! Marines of Umbar:



More photos, information and notes on the ruleset that'll be suffering the depredations of the crew of the Usurper over at my blog: http://plasticmalpractice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/umbar-rises.html

[OSHIROmodels]

Those mercs are a cracking combo of bits 

cheers

James

[Hammers]

Lovely set of hounculi. Fascinating what parts go into their making.

[joe5mc]

Great job taking a bunch of 'mostly' historical bits and turning them into something very fantasy.

[Smith]

Thanks for the kind words, guys!

As the weather here has been pretty poor, I've not made any progress paint-wise, so to keep busy, I put together one-sixth of the next unit for the Corsair crew of the Usurper. At this point, I've decided that the crew will be larger than originally expected, with a rotating cast of small unit options (a.k.a. a fervent attempt to keep my now horribly undersized ship relevant!).

So, without further ado, and minus his pack, I give you Bûltungin the Mûmakani, exile of the South and master of the Savannah Wargs:



As always, more detail and rambling on my blog:

http://www.plasticmalpractice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/laughing-boy.html

[Hammers]

Stellar.

[killshot]

Great work!  All of these historical kits are really demonstrating cross-compatibility.

[Mason]

A most excellent bit of kit-bashing, sir.
 

[Smith]

Definitely my favourite model so far, the as-yet unnamed troll for my crew:



I'm definitely in the market for names from those of you more familiar with Tolkien-esque languages. My current best option is Maugor – "tough warrior" in the Black Speech.

A couple more pictures and the inevitable 'how and why' on the blog:

http://plasticmalpractice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/they-have-something-troll.html

[OSHIROmodels]

I like that and definitely the fact he's armed with a pike 

cheers

James

[Hupp n at em]

Those marines are genius!

[Smith]

Lots of updates from a post-Salute Bank Holiday weekend!

First up, the Umbar crew gets a captain and a first unit of corsairs:



More photos and waffle on the blog: http://plasticmalpractice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/oh-captain-my-captain.html

Second, the Umbar Marines and Bûltungin the Mûmakani get a lick of paint:




A few more pics and some rambling here: http://plasticmalpractice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/umbar-goes-to-war.html

Finally, the crew of the Usurper get some firepower in the form of a (solitary) scorpion:



Details on why it looks like such an odd unit and (more) evidence for why I should really not be trusted with sharp things, here: http://plasticmalpractice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/an-excercise-in-compromise.html

[OSHIROmodels]

Coming along great 

cheers

James

[Mason]

Coming along great 

Yep, looking good.